With Tank one of the casualties of 2011, there’s been a lot of talk in recent months about the need for more custom-built clubs in Sydney. Well, it looks like we might be about to get our wish…but in a perhaps unexpected corner of the city.

This week inthemix was told that a new superclub with a 1,200-person capacity is set to open in The Star (you might remember it before the overhaul as Star City Casino). The news is backed up by the Careers page of the Star’s website, which promises “there will be an exciting new nightclub which will open late this year.” The spiel also adds that “the completed property is set to become a shining light in Sydney’s night scene.” The Star confirmed to inthemix that an Events Centre catering for up to 4,000 people was going to open up in 2012.

Of course, there are plenty of variables when you put the words “superclub” and “casino” together. Clubs at Star City have certainly had a colourful history, with none other than infamous stockbroker Rene Rivkin setting up shop there from 1997 with the Cave nightclub. In recent years, Vegas has gone all out to get the mix right, with the likes of Marquee, XS and Encore Beach Club bringing dance music to the high-rollers. Maybe Sydney’s following that trend? We’ll keep you updated on developments.